On a personal level- I suspect that most people evolve and change in their relationships with their identity. I’m hesitant to suggest that one relationship is superior, or more evolved, than another, though. If the relationship that somebody has with their identity is working for them- then hey, good for them. And if they’re actively working to modify that relationship? Good for them, too! I think that it can be useful to think about where one has been, and where one is going, but I think that it’s a personal journey.

On a broader, political level- I think that the different philosophies/relationships compliment one another, and are both valuable. I think that, across the board, it would be detrimental to see identity only treated as a Huge Issue of Great Significance for Everybody. However, unless we find ourselves in a universally zen and accepting culture, I think that it would also be a detriment to not have out-and-proud type attitudes in addition to quieter, zen ones.